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Castle Hallwyl — Attraction in Seengen

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Hallwyl Castle is one of the most important moated castles in Switzerland. It is located on two islands in the River Aabach, just north of the northern end of Lake Hallwil in the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau.
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Pfahlbauhaus
Seeweg, 5707 Seengen, Switzerland
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Hotel-Speiserestaurant Hallwyl AG
Boniswilerstrasse 17, 5707 Seengen, Switzerland
Bäckerei-Konditorei Café STUDLER
Unterdorfstrasse 1, 5707 Seengen, Switzerland
Ristorante Testarossa Pizzeria Pizza Kurier Restaurant
Steinbrunnengasse 9, 5707 Seengen, Switzerland
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Aparthotel Bären
Oberdorfstrasse 1, 5707 Seengen, Switzerland
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Castle Hallwyl

Museum Aargau, 5707 Seengen, Switzerland
4.6(1.3K)
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Hallwyl Castle is one of the most important moated castles in Switzerland. It is located on two islands in the River Aabach, just north of the northern end of Lake Hallwil in the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau.

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attractions: Pfahlbauhaus, restaurants: Hotel-Speiserestaurant Hallwyl AG, Bäckerei-Konditorei Café STUDLER, Ristorante Testarossa Pizzeria Pizza Kurier Restaurant, local businesses:
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+41 848 871 200
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schlosshallwyl.ch

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Pfahlbauhaus

Pfahlbauhaus

Pfahlbauhaus

4.0

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Open 24 hours
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Nearby restaurants of Castle Hallwyl

Hotel-Speiserestaurant Hallwyl AG

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Hotel-Speiserestaurant Hallwyl AG

Hotel-Speiserestaurant Hallwyl AG

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(299)

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Bäckerei-Konditorei Café STUDLER

Bäckerei-Konditorei Café STUDLER

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5.0
2y

Nice telling of the history of the Hallwyl family and Schloss. We really enjoyed our visit. Don't miss the mill! Displays are well done--you can read in either German or English--but I recommend the free audio guide so you can listen while you walk around and look at the artifacts. At first it's not clear how to walk through the rooms but you'll quickly catch on to the pattern. A great activity when it's raining but unless it's very warm outside, dress warmly because the stone castle is cold. We also enjoyed a nice coffee and apple tort in the...

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4.0
1y

This was interesting… The entry fee is 14.- for adults. If 26 yo you only pay 10.- We got the audio guide (free of charge) and made our way around the castle. The tour was informative, but the audio guide is quite unnecessary if you speak/read German. Also there are already some spots where audio info is given as well. The exhibition is a wee bit too unstructured. It took us a minute to get around. Information is focused on the family history of the Hallwyl’s, but still made with love and quite...

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29w

Ich bin ehrlich schockiert über die Regelung, dass man das Bistro im Schloss Hallwil nur besuchen kann, wenn man zuerst Eintritt fürs Schloss bezahlt. Ich wollte lediglich im Bistro etwas über die Gasse kaufen – also keinen Museumsbesuch, sondern ganz einfach etwas konsumieren – doch an der Kasse wurde mir mitgeteilt, dass das ohne Eintritt nicht möglich sei.

Das ist nicht nur kundenunfreundlich, sondern wirtschaftlich völlig unverständlich. In einer Zeit, in der viele kleine Betriebe um jeden Gast froh sind, wird hier freiwillig auf Umsatz verzichtet. Offenbar ist der finanzielle Druck nicht gross genug, wenn man sich erlauben kann, zahlungsbereite Gäste abzuweisen.

Noch problematischer finde ich, dass es sich hier um eine öffentlich finanzierte Institution handelt. Das Schloss Hallwil wird mit Steuergeldern getragen – also mit unserem Geld. Es wäre im Interesse des Kantons und der Bevölkerung, einen möglichst wirtschaftlich sinnvollen Betrieb sicherzustellen. Stattdessen verschwendet man Potenzial und verschreckt Gäste, die einzig das Bistro besuchen möchten. So sieht keine verantwortungsvolle Nutzung öffentlicher Mittel aus.

Ich bin mit Sicherheit nicht der Einzige, der diese Praxis inakzeptabel findet – ein Blick in andere Rezensionen zeigt deutlich, dass sich viele Besucher daran stören. Schade um ein eigentlich schönes Ausflugsziel, das sich durch solche Regelungen selbst schadet. Hoffentlich findet hier bald ein Umdenken statt – im Sinne der Steuerzahlenden und der vielen...

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Mélodie NäfMélodie Näf
This was interesting… The entry fee is 14.- for adults. If 26 yo you only pay 10.- We got the audio guide (free of charge) and made our way around the castle. The tour was informative, but the audio guide is quite unnecessary if you speak/read German. Also there are already some spots where audio info is given as well. The exhibition is a wee bit too unstructured. It took us a minute to get around. Information is focused on the family history of the Hallwyl’s, but still made with love and quite interesting.
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Andreas WethliAndreas Wethli
Eine der schönsten Wasserschlösser im Herzen Europas. Das Schloss (12Jh mit Umbauten bis 19Jh AC) liegt in mitten eines Naturschutzgebietes am unteren Ende des Sees. Ideal auch mit Familien. Man kann den Besuch mit einer Wanderung im naheliegenden Naturschutzgebiet am Seeende verbinden. Gut erreichbar mit ÖV.
Kolja HinrichsenKolja Hinrichsen
A beautiful, historic landmark that one should definitely visit. I would have given five stars, but I was a bit surprised that one has to pay an entrance fee just to go to the café. The full tour costs 14 Swiss francs. The entrance to the courtyard and café only costs 3 Swiss francs. I would expect the entrance to the café to be free, considering that they are earning money through the sale of food and drinks there. Alternatively one could get a free drink or snack as part of paying the entrance fee.
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This was interesting… The entry fee is 14.- for adults. If 26 yo you only pay 10.- We got the audio guide (free of charge) and made our way around the castle. The tour was informative, but the audio guide is quite unnecessary if you speak/read German. Also there are already some spots where audio info is given as well. The exhibition is a wee bit too unstructured. It took us a minute to get around. Information is focused on the family history of the Hallwyl’s, but still made with love and quite interesting.
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Eine der schönsten Wasserschlösser im Herzen Europas. Das Schloss (12Jh mit Umbauten bis 19Jh AC) liegt in mitten eines Naturschutzgebietes am unteren Ende des Sees. Ideal auch mit Familien. Man kann den Besuch mit einer Wanderung im naheliegenden Naturschutzgebiet am Seeende verbinden. Gut erreichbar mit ÖV.
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A beautiful, historic landmark that one should definitely visit. I would have given five stars, but I was a bit surprised that one has to pay an entrance fee just to go to the café. The full tour costs 14 Swiss francs. The entrance to the courtyard and café only costs 3 Swiss francs. I would expect the entrance to the café to be free, considering that they are earning money through the sale of food and drinks there. Alternatively one could get a free drink or snack as part of paying the entrance fee.
Kolja Hinrichsen

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